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American sports leagues generally receive equal attention at the Underground Pub & Grill, but all bets are off when Manchester United takes the pitch. Homesick expats sip proper English pints while cheering for their beloved club; after losses, they’re liable to take their anger out on the shuffleboard courts and pool tables.

A winner of dance competitions around the world, LA Dance Dream's founder, Daniela Agostini, knows the importance of perfecting one’s dance technique. Through intensive dance workshops, she and her team of experienced professional dancers and choreographers help students do just that. They inspire dancers to improve their technique and improvisation skills and develop their own personal style, while motivating them to build their strength, endurance, and self-confidence along the way. Students can groove in a wide selection of classes, including hip-hop, break dance, ballet, and African dance. Students can pose for professional headshots to pass out at auditions, and some programs culminate in a real-life experience in a music video, sans animated cat MCs.

In order to store the more than 600 varieties of wine that fill Uncorked Hermosa’s cozy storefront, the proprietors had to get creative; in addition to populating the overflowing racks that dominate the shop’s front space, bottles can be found nestling in cubbies wreathed by fairy lights and crowding on the lids of emptied casks. The bottles have traveled from far and not-so-far, their labels tracing their paths from Sonoma wineries and Italian vineyards. At the tasting bar, a knowledgeable sommelier keeps a close watch on them, curating the shop’s ever-evolving menu of handpicked wines and craft beers. Their time at the shop also earns the bottle some cred of their own; when taken to go, the shop’s wines enjoy free corkage at more than a dozen local restaurants.

After a breakneck start following his brothers into investment and then raising a small empire of restaurants, Allen Sanford decided to slow down. At the helm of Saint Rocke, he follows a passion for music, keeping his life low-key and fostering blooms of fast-tempo rock, hip-hop, and Latin tunes. To further spread his love of music, he streams high-definition live concerts across the Internet and regularly throws fistfuls of sheet music out his car window. Yet to fully experience the thrill of dancing crowds and pulse-thrumming guitar riffs, music lovers dive into the venue's intimate stage shows.

The staff members at Core Fitness lead circuit-training fitness classes as well as personal-training sessions. During the group classes, the trainers challenge their students with upper body, lower body, core, cardio, balance, and strength exercises on 12 to 16 different stations.

The International Medical Corps supports local relief efforts by sending medical professionals to establish mobile clinics offering medical care, coordinate hospital and emergency care services, provide medical training to local residents, and much more. The International Medical Corps has quickly responded to the growing needs of the Japanese people by swiftly providing packaged baby supplies and children's medical aid as the number of young patients has increased and offering counseling services to address the rising mental and emotional strain of evacuees. To help the International Medical Corps continue its relief efforts, The Comedy & Magic Club is offering donors an evening of entertainment, committing 100% of proceeds to the international organization to fund teams currently providing aid in Japan and those who may be dispatched in the future.

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It’s a bucket list kind of week here in LA. By the end of the month, you could say you’ve watched a play in a cave (the final showing of the aptly titled CAVE at Griffith Park) and challenged an indie-rock icon to a dance-off (Arcade Fire’s been doing this at some of their shows). As always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Los Angeles.
Renegade Craft Fair
Downtown | Saturday, July 26–Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
The international celebration of handmade arts and crafts is swinging through Grand Park, inviting locals to check out hundreds of DIY vendors. In addition to shopping for prints, clothing, stationery, and countless other goods, you can also hit up the food-truck lot and listen to tunes spun by KXLU DJs. (200 N. Grand Ave.; free)
Cowabunga! 30 Years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Silver Lake | Through July 27
With three decades under their ninja belts as sewer-dwelling crime fighters, the Heroes in a Half Shell are now officially a common interest of parent and child. In celebration of the live-action movie coming out next month, the iam8bit gallery has curated a family-friendly exhibit of TMNT-themed art from artists around the world. (2147 W. Sunset Blvd.; free)
CAVE
Griffith Park | Friday, August 1, 7 p.m.
For this site-specific play, you won’t just be expected to turn off your cell—you’ll also be expected to hike. Audiences meet a half-hour before curtain time, then trek up to Bronson Caves to watch the story of a false prophet who has sequestered his family in fear of an upcoming apocalypse. (Bronson Caves; $20 suggested donation; buy tickets here)
Arcade Fire
Inglewood | Friday, August 1–Saturday, August 2, 7 p.m.
The world’s biggest indie band is out to make their first arena tour feel as intimate as possible, greeting fans in lobbies and grooving beside them during dance-offs. Previous shows have included a “Motownphilly” cover and a surprise appearance from Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch, so who knows that they’ll have up their mirrorball-ed sleeves for the LA crowds. (The Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood; $40–$90; buy tickets here)
Eighth Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit
Downtown | Through September 20
Great costumes make great television more transformative—who hasn’t imagined themselves in Cersei Lannister’s gorgeous gowns or Walter White’s slimming coveralls? Get up close to small-screen style at this exhidbit curated from past conteners for costume-design Emmys, including the sparkly numbers worn in one of last year’s winners, HBO’s Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra. (FIDM Museum & Galleries, 919 S. Grand Ave.; free)
Photo courtesy of Renegade Craft Fair's Facebook page.

This week, it’s officially time to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. A lemonade-themed festival and Beer Week barhopping early in the week feel distinctly summery, but by week’s end you can start prepping for Halloween at Universal Studio’s annual fright fest. And as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Los Angeles.
2014 US Sumo Open
Long Beach | Saturday, September 20
This year's field of 40 challengers includes Byamba, a World Sumo Champion who has taken the title the last seven years in a row. Watch him continue his streak or get upset while sipping Sapporo and Hakutsuru sake. (Walter Pyramid; $25–$70; email to inquire about ringside seats; buy tickets here)
L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade
Westwood | Saturday, September 20
Yes, it's pricey, but it's for a good cause: this ongoing food-and-drink event raises money for Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer. And you'll be getting a lot of bang for your buck, thanks to treats and appearances from celebrity chefs such as Giada De Laurentiis and Roy Choi. (Royce Quad at UCLA; $195–$5,000; buy tickets here)
Interpol
Pomona | Tuesday, September 23
Textured instrumentation and Paul Banks's austere vocals make Interpol's music perfect for ringing in the fall season; just ask fanboy David Letterman, who kept saying he wanted to join the band after their performance of new single ''All the Rage Back Home'' on his show earlier this month. (The Fox Theater Pomona; $32.50–$42.50; buy tickets here)
LA Beer Week
Various Locations | Saturday, September 20, to Sunday, September 28
If you weren't one of the lucky ones to score a ticket to the sold-out kickoff party, never fear: there are plenty of events throughout the week, including rotating beer flights at Mohawk Bend in Echo Park and an 18th anniversary party at Stone Brewing with specialty vintage beers on tap. (Various locations; free; buy tickets here)
Halloween Horror Nights
Hollywood | Through Sunday, November 2
Have you ever wondered if you could outrun The Walking Dead’s zombies or The Purge's anarchists? Try your luck at Universal Studio's annual Halloween fest, which has 12 new attractions this year. Discounts available for several dates when purchasing tickets online. (Universal Studios; $52–$209; buy tickets here)
Images courtesy of USA Sumo, Interpol, and Halloween Horror Nights’ Facebook page

The upcoming week will be easy on your pocketbook: there’s a food-truck lunch on Santa Monica Pier, a gallery exhibit with a celebrated British street artist, and a comedy show featuring some bona fide TV stars, all of which are free. (Bring some money to that last one, though—there’s a silent auction for a good cause.) And as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Los Angeles.
Final Day of Food Truck Week
Santa Monica | Saturday, October 11
The only thing better than a food-truck lunch? A free food-truck lunch. This year's finale feast is brought to you by Wicked Kitchen, who will be giving out spicy italian-sausage mac until they run out. Can't make it to the Pier? Share the FTW poster on social media and win a free lunch with 10 friends. (Santa Monica Pier; free)
IndieCade
Culver City | Through October 12
Open to both industry professionals and the general public, IndieCade gives gamers a chance to play more than 150 of the year's most celebrated independent video games. Attendees may play casually or enter tournaments, go to meet-and-greets with game creators, and network at industry events. (9300 Culver Blvd.; $20–$445; tickets sold onsite)
The Harvey Show!
Hollywood | Tuesday, October 14
Yes, this comedy show’s lineup includes Pete Holmes and Silicon Valley's Kumail Nanjiani. And yes, it's free. But bring some dough—NerdMelt will be taking donations and auctioning off items (including SNL tickets) to raise money for Chicago comedian Steve O. Harvey, who's battling cancer and whose infant daughter is hospitalized with a rare congenital disorder. (7522 Sunset Blvd.; free; RSVP required; buy tickets here)
D*Face: Scars and Stripes
West Hollywood | Through October 15
A pop-up exhibit from famed British street artist D*Face, this collection of portraits depicts Hollywood stars and musicians who died young (Cobain, Tupac, et al.). The multimedia artist has been celebrated for his ability to integrate graffiti, animation, punk-rock influence, and Lichtenstein-style pop art. (315 S. Robertson Blvd.; free; RSVP required)
The Trip to Bountiful
Downtown | Through November 2
Leading an all-star cast that includes Vanessa Williams and Blair Underwood, Cicely Tyson reprises her Tony-winning role as an urbanite who wants to return to her small Texas hometown before dying. It’s Tyson’s first stage role in 30 years, and the New York Times is calling it the performance “of [her] lifetime.” (Ahmanson Theatre; $30–$110; buy tickets here)
Photos courtesy of Wicked Kitchen, Pete Holmes and Kumail Nanjiani, and the Ahmanson Theatre